Working aboard a vessel: obtain or renew a Canadian marine medical certificate
Confirm the required category, see an authorized marine medical examiner, disclose clinical information and track restrictions.
Stop safety duties if illness, treatment or a restriction makes fitness uncertain. The printed expiry date does not guarantee present fitness.
Confirm the scope
Match the position, voyage and certificate of competency to the required medical document and validity period.
Prepare the information
Find a marine medical examiner and confirm identification, glasses, specialist reports, medications and fees to bring.
Complete the process
Answer fully about history, symptoms and treatment; prepare reports that allow functional risk to be assessed.
Keep follow-up records
Keep the document, respect limitations and expiry, and report a material medical change as required.
Obtain a Canadian marine medical certificate — Transport Canada